THE TANGO.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 February 1914, Page 2

THE TANGO.

" Every lady's -Journal' has been making it a habit, of late, to consult a number of leading authorities upon various topics of vital interest, ami publishing a digest oi their views. In iTie February number, just to hand, for example, the (|Ueslion of modern dancing is discussed with particular reference to the Tango and other "freak ' dances. Opinions are expressed by leaders of the Church and such iiotable§ as the Mayor of St. Kilda; Miss .Jenny Breurnm, the mistress of the ballet of Her Majesty's Theatre: Mr R. 0. Clack, the general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. ; Mrs Fairbairn, one of the leaders of Melbourne society; and Mrs Mary (jilniore, the well known Australian poetess, who lived for soine time in South America, where the Tango found its origin. This collection of views makes admirable reading, and it is illustrated with a number of first-class photographs. The general opinion seems to be that, on the whole, dancing is'improving rather than deteriorating, and that it is only in its abuses that it is at all objectionable. There are other fine articles and stories in tins February issue of " Journal,' and the usual splendid review of the prevailing fashions.